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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.90, 25,494.20 and 10,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.90, 25,494.20 and 10,516.11 is: 14,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.90 : 25,494.20 = 10,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.90/25,494.20 = 10,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.90x = 25,494.20 × 10,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.90x = 268,099,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,099,758.98/18,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.36

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